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as in romance
also affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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as in event
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings
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as in incident
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight
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Recent Examples of affair
Never mind that historically, the Jews have not only wielded little control over global affairs, but have also proven to be the most at their mercy.
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Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Cain and Schon handle all business affairs themselves.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The feds are separately probing whether Louis and her sister, who works in intergovernmental affairs for Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to search warrants obtained by The Associated Press.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Cain and Schon handle all business affairs themselves.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The feds are separately probing whether Louis and her sister, who works in intergovernmental affairs for Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to search warrants obtained by The Associated Press.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
Noun
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Swift leaned into the soft romance of her outfit with an undone half-up hairstyle with her signature bangs brushed to the side for a dreamy effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2026
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The post marks a classic social media hard launch — the deliberate, public-facing debut of a new romance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Broadway production ran for 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is related to an incident that was at the Bridgeport Speedway earlier this afternoon and has no bearing on anything in Harrison Township at this time.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sunday, according to the department’s incident log.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Aside from an ongoing fling with one of her employees (Rome Flynn), she’s remained unpartnered.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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There was even a brief fling with an Arab guy there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with stone and natural light, the interior is calming yet possesses grandeur worthy of glamorous parties.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nurse was among the 76ers’ contingent scouting the Duke product leading into the 2025 NBA Draft.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Mead Johnson discontinued the product.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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